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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.30, 89,955.16 and 30,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.30, 89,955.16 and 30,371.82 is: 45,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.30 : 89,955.16 = 30,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.30/89,955.16 = 30,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.30x = 89,955.16 × 30,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.30x = 2,732,101,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,101,927.59/59,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.71

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